Ukroboronservice delivers new sniper rifles to Ukrainian National Guard

Ukraine’s state enterprise Ukroboronservice has delivered new experimental sniper rifles to the soldiers of the National Guard of Ukraine.

The company delivered a total of ten rifles Snipers Training Centre of the military unit of the Ukranian National Guard.

Equipped with a telescopic buttstock, the new rifle is capable of delivering individual fire with sighting range of about 1200m.

Developed on the basis of barrel and breech-mechanism, the 4.5kg rifle is capable of firing at an initial rate of 870m/s, and has the maximum range is 3km.

Additionally, it features a silencer that reduces shot loudness to 26 decibels.

Ukrainian National Security and Defence Council (NSDC) Secretary Oleksandr Turchynov said: "Today, domestic enterprises are providing the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the National Guard of Ukraine with heavy military weapons and equipment, as well as with a wide range of high-quality small arms."

Last week, Ukroboronprom’s Lviv Armoured Plant announced the launch of a new multi-purpose towing vehicle for Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Designated BTS-5B, the new towing vehicle is equipped with a powerful four-stroke engine that provides a maximum speed of over 60km/h and a 700km cruising range.

The vehicle has been armed with 12.7calibre and AKS-74 machine guns, as well as rocket-propelled grenades.

It is capable of lifting loads, digging, welding and performing technical support of tank units in adverse locations.

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Image: The new rifle is capable of delivering individual fire with sighting range of about 1200m. Photo: courtesy of Ukroboronprom.